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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,880 and 850,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,880 and 850,440 is: 1,327,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,880 : 850,440 = 850,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,880/850,440 = 850,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,880x = 850,440 × 850,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,880x = 723,248,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,248,193,600/544,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,353.17

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